April 16: Nuggets 105, Rockets 102

April 16, 2012 8:23 PM

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Houston Rockets center Samuel Dalembert, center, is crowded by Denver Nuggets Kenneth Faried, left, Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos, center left, and Arron Afflalo, right, during the first half of a basketball game at the Toyota Center Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The Nuggets won 105-102. less

Denver Nuggets power forward Al Harrington, left, steals the balls from Houston Rockets power forward Luis Scola, right, during the first half of a basketball game at the Toyota Center Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The Nuggets won 105-102. less

Denver Nuggets power forward Al Harrington, left, steals the balls from Houston Rockets power forward Luis Scola, right, during the first half of a basketball game at the Toyota Center Monday, April 16, 2012, ... more

Houston Rockets point guard Goran Dragic, right, fights for a loose ball with Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, left, during the first half of a basketball game at the Toyota Center Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston.

Houston Rockets point guard Goran Dragic, right, fights for a loose ball with Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, left, during the first half of a basketball game at the Toyota Center Monday, April 16, 2012,

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson, right, is driven out of bounds by Houston Rockets point guard Goran Dragic, left, during the first half of a basketball game at the Toyota Center Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. less

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson, right, is driven out of bounds by Houston Rockets point guard Goran Dragic, left, during the first half of a basketball game at the Toyota Center Monday, April 16, 2012, in ... more

Houston Rocket Patrick Patterson grabs a rebound while surrounded by Denver Arron Afflalo, JaVale McGee and Al Harrington of the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston.

Houston Rocket Patrick Patterson grabs a rebound while surrounded by Denver Arron Afflalo, JaVale McGee and Al Harrington of the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 16,